"Next week, I will deliver a full report on the state of our economy. Tonight, I want to discuss three economic reforms that deserve to be priorities for this Congress."
"First, we must balance the federal budget. /standing ovation/ We can do so without raising taxes. /cheers, standing ovation/ What we need is spending discipline in Washington, D.C. We set a goal of cutting the deficit in half by 2009 – and met that goal three years ahead of schedule. /applause/ Now let us take the next step. In the coming weeks, I will submit a budget that eliminates the federal deficit within the next five years. /applause/ I ask you to make the same commitment. Together, we can restrain the spending appetite of the federal government, and we can balance the federal budget."
So far so good...point out your great successes...in spite of the liberal obstructionists.